Educational Blog Categories
Type A: Teacher Blog
An Online Newsletter
Number of Authors: One – The Teacher
Primary Purpose: To get information out to the class, parents and community.
Typical posts: Homework and Expectations, Upcoming Events, Last Minute Reminders
Great for keeping the lines of communication open, and helping absent students stay up to date.
Type B: Project Blog
An Online Assignment
Number of Authors: Multiple – The Teacher and Students
Primary Purpose: To display the results of a curriculum based assignment.
Typical posts: Essays/Reports/Stories, Artwork, Reflections
Great for publishing student work for a wide audience.
Type C: Class Blog
A Combination of the Teacher and Project Blogs
Number of Authors: Multiple- The Teacher and Students
Primary Purpose: To get information out to the class, parents and community and to publish student work.
Typical posts: Homework, Upcoming Events, Student Work
Great for keeping the lines of communication open, and motivating students by giving them an audience for their work.
Type D: Online Educational Community
A “Super” Class Blog
Number of Authors: Multiple – The Teacher, Students, Parents, Community Members
Primary Purpose: To provide increased opportunities for communication and feedback.
Typical posts: Homework, Upcoming Events, Student Work, Reflections, Comments
Great for creating assessment for learning opportunities.
